Happy Sunday to all!!! And quick acne fix?

Yeah I'm chilling out in Andersen's and enjoying my favorite ice cream combos, never get enough of these, so good! 

The past week has been a bit stressful at work. But I can smile now, because time finally did justice. It was not easy being the only one who stood up for what's right, then being back-stabbed sabotaged and misunderstood again and again. I chose to hang on knowing there is this day when the truth is out. It took 2 months!! It definitely calls for some celebration now. :)

As for my skin, it's been really happy and free from acnes for a while. But stress took quite a toll on it this week, there were two fierce and angry zits popped up on my chin and neck area, they behaved like they are not going away for a long time.

 

My resolution? I did a microdermabrasion to clean those pores and remove the dead cells on the surface of skin to prevent further breakouts on other part of my face; After that I did a chemical peel, for the salicylic acid to penetrate deeper in the skin and dry it up faster.

And...If anyone is looking for the quickest way to shoo the zits away? Yes, the injection. My dermatologist did a Kenacort jab for me, 24hours later now the bumps already subsided by 90% :)Isnot just wonderful!? If I wanted to use foundation/some concealing on top, it'd look perfectly like normal skin. (I know how girls like to use makeup and concealer to cover imperfections on our face and body, but concealer and bumpy zits are not good friends.)

 

But how does this kenacort injection work?  Kenacort is a corticosteroid used to provide relief for inflammations. So it works best for those hard and bumpy zits. 

Happy weekend everyone.

Rae

Product review: AKNICARE Cream

Some friends asked me about Aknicare cream. It is by far the only moisturizer that suits my skin type. My skin is oily, for almost my entire face. I have tried a wide range of moisturizers from street brands to high end brands before I got my hands on Aknicare cream, they've failed me. All of them claimed to be able to control oil, mattify skin, or oil-free, but my skin was so stubborn and didnot recognize them at all.

Till I started working with people specialize in dermatology, one really nice girl passed me a sample size of Aknicare cream(Guess because she couldnot tolerate my shiny face in the office, LOL), I was surprised at the result. It kept my face shine-free for about 6 hours, for the first time I'm impressed by the oil control power of this moisuriser. Now I have purchased the full size one, I use it twice everyday, yes this is kinda the happily-ever-after for my skin! :)

I also noticed on regular use, it doesnot only control oil/shine, also it does its duty to keep acne at bay. So many friends have commented improvement for my skin:) From what I know, some dermatologists in fact prescribe this product to their patients for treating mild to moderate acne breakout.

I was curious and went on to study why this cream can make a difference, found out it has a few active ingredients as listed below:

Triethyl citrate: It controls oil production, inhibits bacterial proliferation, and prevents inflammation.

Ethyl linoleate: It reduces sebum(oil) production, provides anti-inflammatory effect, lightens skin pigmentation, and corrects follicular keratinization.

Salicylic acid(0.5%): It works as an exfoliant, unclogs the pores, breaks down blackheads and whiteheads, by helping to shed away the dead cells in the skin follicles.

Hyaluronic acid: It acts like a reservoir in our skin, secure the moist and keeps skin look hydrated and youthful.

GT-peptide- 10: Inhibits bacterial proliferation (P. acne)

What makes it better, it does not contain antibiotics, retinoids, or steroids;
So no need worry about skin's getting resistant to antibiotics, no worry about the redness or peeling from topical retinoic acid, or the skin thinning from steroids.

The only thing is I dont think it is very accessible to people who live in Singapore. I purchased it from a medical sales rep who supplies medical grade skincare products to the dermatologists only. Otherwise I have not seen it anywhere in the Watsons, Guardian pharmacy or other beauty stores. So those who wanna give it a try, maybe check out the dermatologists' office, or GP clinics.

Please also check out my review on aknicare cleanser, and aknicare treatment lotion. If you tried it or any other products from aknicare range, let me know your thoughts?

Rambles

I'm still awake at this hour!

Tired but somehow I feel my emotions are too unsettled to have a good night sleep. Crazy things are happening at work, which overwhelms me much. Maybe because I'm such a newbie in the department of office politics. Or maybe it is just tough to be the only good guy. 

But what's wrong with being the good one and doing the right thing? The only part which is wrong for now is, I'm not strong enough.

But what do I need to be afraid of..since I have got boss on my side?

Post-Fraxel update. Day 6

I'm totally upset by the result so far!! :(

My skin turned so sensitive, still pink, and breaking out a lot. I asked Jenny (Fraxel consultant), she replied because it is a much higher setting this round, thus a longer recovery time.

'Oh ok..'

But miracle pls!! Tomorrow is my birthday, I need to wear makeup and look pretty...... How to if my skin is so intolerant to almost anything???